09.02.22
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Paddles up!

2022 Lincoln Land Cardboard Boat Regatta. Abe Lincoln paddling a cardboard boat.LLCC’s first cardboard boat regatta takes place today, Sept. 2, at Lake Macoupin. Check in is 9-10 a.m. with the race starting at 11 a.m. Join us to cheer on the 10 teams!

You can view the boats prior to the race. They will be on display on the lawn west of the Helen Hamilton. Awards will be given in such categories as fastest boat, best design, LLCC spirit and Titanic.

All the proceeds are being donated to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Illinois. The donations will be delivered today.

DJ Yinka is providing music during the event. Donuts and coffee are available in the morning near the pre-race display of boat, and Kona Ice is providing snow cones at the northwest corner of Sangamon Hall.

The race day map:

Team member check-in is located on the southwest side of lake. Boat Inspection and Prerace display of Boats are located North of Sangamon and South of the Lake (next to Hamilton Center). Boat Launch is located Northwest side of the Lake. Finish Line is located by the Amphitheatre. Do not Cross area is located North of the Amphitheatre.